Caitlin C1 "The Justicar Crusader" Guide: 5 Star 5 Holy Fighter

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Costume Caitlin Review: The Crusader Returns

"Caitlin finally ditched the 'Wizard' robes for some heavy plate and a Fighter class. With the Justicar Crusader costume, she gets a massive stat injection, a nasty Bleed, and a mana engine that actually works. We break down why this costume takes her from zero to hero."

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Special Skill

Dispelling Judgement

Mana Speed

Slayer

Dispels buffs from all enemies.
Deals 170% damage to all enemies.
Deals additional 25% damage per removed status effect, up to 370% damage in total.
Stack +2 (Max: 10): The caster gets +12% mana generation.
Stack +3 (Max: 10): The caster recovers 45 HP each turn.

⚡ Tile Breakpoints Guide

11Base Tiles

10% Bonus

10Tiles

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Slayers

Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:
* Stack (Max: 10): The caster recovers 15 HP each turn.
* Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +6% mana generation.
The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

Costume Bonus

Bonus Stats

Costume Bonus

attack

+57%

defense

+57%

health

+62%

mana

+5%

Reach the maximum level for this costume to unlock these bonus stats for the base hero and all their costumes.

Passives

Inherent Abilities

Passive Skills

Resist Damage from Status Effects
This character is immune to incoming damage from status effects and stacks.
Bleed on Special Skill
When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies receive 528 Bleed damage over 4 turns.

Aether Power

Defense Up

At the start of each battle, this Hero gets 20% defense for 6 turns.

In battles with multiple waves, the effect is refreshed at the beginning of each wave.

Talents

Class Talent

Master Revive

When receiving a fatal attack, 30% chance to revive at the end of the turn. If revived, the following effects are also activated:

This character gets 25% attack for 2 turns.

Hero Coach Info

Ascension Support

Hero Coach Date

Available Since

Aug 5th, 2023

How it works

By utilizing the Hero Coach, you can reach the Maximum Ascension of a Legendary hero instantly. This bypasses the requirement for rare 4★ Materials (like Alpha Aethers and Damaskus Blades) and ignores the traditional leveling time. Note: Eligibility is determined by the Base Hero release date. While costumes cannot be coached directly, coaching the base hero provides the foundation for costume utilization.

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Visiting Outfitter Info

Get this costume

Visiting Outfitter Date

Available After

May 17th, 2026

How it works

The Visiting Outfitter is a recurring event that allows you to use Gems to buy the Oldest Missing Costume for a specific hero. This is a guaranteed way to unlock powerful Stat Bonuses and alternate skills for heroes already in your roster.

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Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

By default, Caitlin C1 has Slayer mana speed, requiring 11 tiles to charge. Equipping troops with a Mana Bonus can reach specific Breakpoints — the exact percentages where your tile count drops — allowing your hero to fire their special skill faster, with less tiles. Additionally, as a Fighter, this hero can unlock a +2% Mana Bonus through Emblems (Talent Tree). Also, with the Costume Bonus active, they gain an extra +5% Mana Bonus. These bonuses can significantly lower the troop level required to reach these breakpoints.

Standard11Tiles

Optimized9Tiles

5★ Mana Troop Set

8 Variants Matching

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 28

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

5★ Mana Troop Set

12 Variants Matching

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 29

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

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Magic Troop

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 11

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

9Tiles

Required Level

LVL N/A

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 23

Need Bonus:23%

Combined bonuses:+24%

Breakpoint Achieved!

Monastic Battlemages

Mana Troop

Default11 Tiles

Optimized

10Tiles

Required Level

LVL 17

2% Emblem + 5% Costume (7%):

LVL 1

Need Bonus:10%

Combined bonuses:+12%

Breakpoint Achieved!

General Information

Hero Name

Caitlin C1 "The Justicar Crusader"

Rarity
ElementHoly
ClassFighter
Mana SpeedSlayer
Skill Types
Dispellers AoE Attackers (Hit-5)Extra Damage Dealers Mana Generation Buffers Heal over Time (HoT)Stacking Heroes DoT Attackers Healers (Special)
SourceChallenge Festival II
FamilySlayer Family
Aether PowerDefense Up
CostumeCostume 1
Release DateNov 14, 2024
Availability
HA10:Nov 14, 2025
Outfitter:May 17, 2026

Ascension Requirements

Tier

Food

Materials

Tier 2Ascension Cost

273K

★★

Tier 3Ascension Cost

442K

★★★

Tier 4Ascension Cost

708K

★★★

Limit Break Requirements

Tier

Materials

Limit Break 1Unlock Cost

★★★

LB 1 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★

★★★

Limit Break 2Unlock Cost

★★★★★

★★★

LB 2 LevelsTotal Cost

★★★★

★★★★★

★★★★

★★★

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Level				💪
4/80	1206	1193	2359	1211
4/85lb1	1300	1286	2542	1295
4/90lb2	1487	1471	2909	1464

Strategy

Mana Node

Talent Level

Calculated Bonuses

Attack

+225 & +4%

Defense

+72 & +3%

Health

+172 & +3%

Mana

+2%

Resource Costs

Emblems

1,740

Master

Food

6,041,800

Iron

6,041,800

+18

+15

+36

+15

+3%

+18

+3%

+15

+36

+15

+18

+2%

+4%

+50

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How many copies are worth keeping and leveling?

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Priority for applying Limit Breaks

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Emblem Path

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions about Caitlin C1

What element and rarity is Caitlin C1 in Empires & Puzzles? +

Caitlin C1 is a 5 star Holy hero (Yellow) with legendary rarity.

What is Caitlin C1's special skill? +

Caitlin C1's special skill is called "Dispelling Judgement". Dispels buffs from all enemies. Deals 170% damage to all enemies. Deals additional 25% damage per removed status effect, up to 370% damage in total. Stack +2 (Max: 10): The caster gets +12% mana generation. Stack +3 (Max: 10): The caster recovers 45 HP each turn.

When was Caitlin C1 released? +

Caitlin C1 was released on Nov 14, 2024.

Which family does Caitlin C1 belong to? +

Caitlin C1 belongs to the Slayer Family. Bonus for 1/2/3 Heroes:. * Stack (Max: 10): The caster recovers 15 HP each turn.. * Stack (Max: 10): The caster gets +6% mana generation.. The members of this family have additional perks in the Challenge Festival events.

What are Caitlin C1's passive skills? +

Resist Damage from Status Effects: This character is immune to incoming damage from status effects and stacks.. Bleed on Special Skill: When this character casts their Special Skill, all enemies receive 528 Bleed damage over 4 turns.

What is the mana speed of Caitlin C1? +

Caitlin C1 has Slayer mana speed.

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Costume Caitlin Review: The Crusader Returns

Special Skill

Dispelling Judgement

Family Bonus

Challenge Festival II - Slayers

Costume Bonus

Costume Bonus

Passives

Passive Skills

Aether Power

Defense Up

Talents

Master Revive

Hero Coach Info

Hero Coach Date

How it works

Visiting Outfitter Info

Visiting Outfitter Date

How it works

Matching Legendary Troops

Mana Optimization Strategy

How it works

5★ Mana Troop Set

5★ Mana Troop Set

Divine Wizards

Monastic Battlemages

General Information

Caitlin C1 "The Justicar Crusader"

Ascension Requirements

Limit Break Requirements

Stats & Emblems

Simulation: 0 Emblems

Community Feedback

Overall Grade

Summon Value

Copies to Keep

Limit Break Priority

Emblem Path

Node Strategy

Best Def Position

Primary Use (Max 3)

Visual Design

Discussion

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